circumjacent

adjective

Definition of circumjacentnext
as in surrounding

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  1. peripheral
  2. connected
  3. marginal
  4. attached
Adjective
  • Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.
    Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In the early 2000s, the leadership team took a peripheral risk by investing in streaming technology—a bet that seemed uncertain at the time.
    ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of peripheral
Adjective
  • The Orbi 870 Series also comes with Netgear’s Smart Parental Controls that can help manage the amount of time children spend on the internet with all their connected devices, promoting good online habits for the whole family.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Watch on Deadline In 2024, Roku celebrated 10 years of the Roku TV program and 15 years since the launch of Roku’s first connected streaming device, with millions of units sold to customers globally.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of connected
Adjective
  • The severe weather warning in Florida stretches from Tallahassee down to Tampa, while an additional marginal warning area extends down to Fort Myers.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There was some marginal improvement, but not enough.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of marginal
Adjective
  • The charger can monitor and protect attached devices using real-time temperature data.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The attached Accessibility Guidelines are consulted to determine the specific scope of application. 3.3.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of attached
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circumfusing

circumjacent

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